The competition is withering. After a decade of record enrollment in undergraduate CS programs, a veritable army of computer scientists is now fleeing the stagnant job market and stampeding back to school. Ph.D. enrollment alone is up twenty percent. With legions of ex-dot-commers competing for a limited number of graduate slots, setting yourself apart requires more than just blockbuster GRE scores and impeccable grades -- it requires the perfect essay.
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